Comments on: Explaining Web Standards - in Layman’s Terms http://chronicle.dsgndvlp.com/2008/06/explaining-web-standards/ Discussing topics on web design, web development, online visibility, and just plain good old common sense. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:34:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: David Airey http://chronicle.dsgndvlp.com/2008/06/explaining-web-standards/#comment-80 David Airey Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:51:49 +0000 http://chronicle.dsgndvlp.com/?p=22#comment-80 Excellent pointers, Daniel. Bookmarked for future reference. David Aireys last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CreativeDesign/~3/319243179/" rel="nofollow">The value of trustworthy subcontractors</a> Excellent pointers, Daniel. Bookmarked for future reference.

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]]> By: J.G. Callao http://chronicle.dsgndvlp.com/2008/06/explaining-web-standards/#comment-71 J.G. Callao Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:25:10 +0000 http://chronicle.dsgndvlp.com/?p=22#comment-71 This is a great article. As a web developer you're versed in these complicated concepts and technical lingo, but the client, understandably, just wants things to work. Explaining it in more universal terms educates the client and even makes 'em appreciate your worth as a designer and coder. My favorite analogies would probably be the engine/chassis and separating the laundry. As for the forward compatibility of following web standards, you could also mention to clients that it's like running a mythical version of Windows that never required any bug fixes or updates. J.G. Callaos last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/communique/~3/316758582/error-proof-test" rel="nofollow">Error Proof Test: +</a> This is a great article. As a web developer you’re versed in these complicated concepts and technical lingo, but the client, understandably, just wants things to work. Explaining it in more universal terms educates the client and even makes ‘em appreciate your worth as a designer and coder.

My favorite analogies would probably be the engine/chassis and separating the laundry. As for the forward compatibility of following web standards, you could also mention to clients that it’s like running a mythical version of Windows that never required any bug fixes or updates.

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